The Family of Helen Corson


  The Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980 informs us that Helen Corson was born on September 13, 1884 in New Richland, Minnesota. Here we trace the composition of Helen's family through census records up to 1940, the last year that census records are available.


Henry Harris Corson was born in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania in 1847. Sarah T. Abraham was born in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania in 1851. The 1860 U.S. Census shows Henry residing in Whitemarsh, PA. We have a record that they were married in 1972. The record does not say where the marriage occured. In 1875 they are recorded in the Minnesota state census as living in Minneapolis. Helen first shows up in the 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Most of the 1890 census records were destroyed in a fire in 1921.


The 1880 U.S. Federal Census lists the household as:

Henry H. Corson 32 - mill owner
Sally A. Corson 26 - house keeping
Emily Corson 3
Margret Corson 4m
Percy H. Corson 18 - brother of Henry, miller

Residence in New Richland, Minnesota.


The 1900 U.S. Federal Census lists the household as:

Henry H Corson 51 - occupation: Grain Com
Sarah A Corson 47
Emily H Corson 23
Margaret B Corson 20
Henry H Corson 17
Helen H Corson 15
Catharine Corson 11
Mary T Abraham 60 - sister-in-law
Eliza A Abraham 52 - sister-in-law
Annie M Byland 27 - servant, born in Sweden
Saeta M Ramage 22 - visitor
Mary F Forbes 21 - visitor

Residence in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


The 1910 U.S. Federal Census lists the household as:

Henry H Corson Sr 62 - truck farm, employer
Sarah A Corson 58
Henry H Corson Jr 28 - farm laborer
Helen H Corson 25

Residence in London Grove, Pennsylvania


The 1920 U.S. Federal Census lists the household as:

Henry H Carson 72 - farmer, employer
Sarah A Carson 67
Helen H Carson 30

Residence in London Grove, Pennsylvania


The 1930 U.S. Federal Census lists the household as:

Henry H Corson Head 36 - Head of Household, Nurseryman
Henry H Corson Father 82
Margaret B Corson Wife 35
Margaret V Corson Daughter 11 - Birthplace: Brazil
Barbara D Corson Daughter 8 - Birthplace: Brazil
Geoffery A Corson Son 7 - Birthplace: Brazil
Helen H Corson 40

Residence in London Grove, Pennsylvania


The 1940 U.S. Federal Census lists the household as:

Henry H Corson Head 57
Margaret B Corson Wife 57
Margarida Corson Daughter 21
Barbara Corson Daughter 19
Jeffrey Corson Son 17
Dorothy J Bell Sister-in-law 50
Helen H Corson Sister 55

Residence in London Grove, Pennsylvania


 It should be noted that the genealogy cited on this website is not definitive. As is often the case, there are some discrepancies between some of the records. I try to use documents like birth or marriage certificates, but often have to settle for less.